Next Big Idea User Reviews

Name: Next Big Idea: Books in 15min
Rating: 4.4 (107 reviews)

Next Big Idea: Books in 15min

Heleo Inc.

📚 Education

📚 Books

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No Landscape Mode on iPad

I wish this app worked on landscape mode on an iPad.

dlnewman

5 months ago

It’s a winner

The Next Big Idea makes every day better because the The Next Big Idea makes every day more enjoyable and more productive.

Sphinx172

a year ago

Best app in its category

I am an avid user of the app. Its content is unparalleled. For example, the book bites that are 15 minutes each are delivered to you directly from the authors. The books that are selected are the best in non-fiction. If there is a new book out there, you will find it here. After listening to the book bite narrated by the author, you can decide to read the book. A treat to listen to and guaranteed to make you smarter in 15 minutes. A must have easy piece if daily zen in my life. Thanks to the creators of this app for thinking of this idea and developing this app. On another note, if you have any billing issues with the app, the head of product will resolve it immediately. Their prompt response to our concerns additionally a wonderful customer experience.

gramaswamy

a year ago

How much is it?

Would love to have downloaded, but I can’t find how much it costs. Not a good sign.

girlshawn2

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi Girlshawn2, currently we provide a 7 day free trial that is easy to cancel before you are charged (and pricing is made explicitly clear when you start your trial). We hope you give it a try.

I love this app!

I love the Next Big Idea app! The book summaries or “book bites” are written by the authors themselves, so you know you’re getting what the authors think are the big ideas. I also love how you can read or listen to the book bites in about 10-15 minutes. I’ve already ordered 5 of the books I learned about on the app, and the app keeps me up-to-date with all the latest ideas being published today. Thanks for offering such an informative and fun way to keep up with the next big ideas coming our way!

FNS75

3 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the review! If you have any questions you can always reach us at support@nextbigideaclub.com

Prepare to be held hostage

I really figured that with big name authors behind it that this app wouldn’t resort to 2010 tactics of not allowing you to cancel a free trial without being brow beat by a salesman first. If you want to “modify your plan” you must first submit a request for a team member to get in touch with you, which can take a full two business days (weekends don’t count). This type of tactic is dated and unbecoming. My guess is that the goal is to catch a bunch of folks in the dragnet who are unaware that it takes days to cancel their trial and end up getting dinged for an annual plan.

Cobenfy

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi turtlex12, All free trials and memberships purchased through the Apple app store are regulated by Apple and are easily adjusted on your IOS device that was used for your purchase. We also offer a 30 money back guarantee on all membership types. For memberships purchased through the website we always honor every request to cancel and are always generous with our refund policy. We understand that sometimes people forget to cancel a free trial so we notify every member a few days before their trial is over so they can decide if they want to continue or not. We are a small team and do not outsource our customer service so communications can take 24-48 hours but we honor every service request and are not in the business of catching people unaware as you suggest. If you have any further question please reach out to us directly support@nextbigideaclub.com

Just started and elated to see what I have access to learn!

Let us begin! 😊

Kisha B Johnson

4 years ago

I really want to love but…(gave it a second chance)

Updated review after trying to like this again.

I signed up for this Subscription based on Rufus previous podcasts. This has been book bite overload with redundant or non substantial info (regurgitated from a classic best selling book over time). Daniel Pink, Susan Cain are so overexposed. I used to like their info but now they are losing credibility.
I feel like you are bringing book bites forth as an audition for publishers and some exposure with little value to the subscriber. I used to think this would be an intelligent, thoughtfully curated venue. It’s like shopping at Walmart where there is a lot of junk to find a few quality items.

Previous: I find that downloading a book bite or podcast to a playlist or trying to get a downloaded one to play often times out. It’s super frustrating since my Apple, Spotify, Audible, Amazon podcasts do not do this i.e. it’s not the wireless connection that is the problem. The layout of the website is not intuitive or easy to navigate. I’m finding myself defaulting to my other podcast apps more often to listen to the same podcasts despite there may be a couple of ads. It’s less annoying than trying to play something on the Next Big Idea Club and have hiccups in it actually playing. It’s not the content of the podcast but rather the user experience. I keep my expectations low when I want to listen to something.

suprice

4 years ago

Response from developer

Hi Suprice, Thank you for the feedback. We have recently released a new version of the app that has some performance enhancements. We would love to know if the new version remedies some of the issues you encountered. Reach out to us directly and let us know: support@nextbigideaclub.com

Check it out, lots of great content

This app is always improving. There is no shortage of content. I enjoy exploring and appreciate the podcast here has no ads.

Kevin Loder

4 years ago

Awesome content, frustrating app

Love the books chosen, notes from the authors, and podcast. Such a great way to test a book out before committing to a full read. Only issue: usability on the app. It’s not intuitive, it starts playing when you try to add ideas to a playlist, and generally is hard to use. Needs some work, but don’t let that stop you from the great content. The value exceeds the pain points! (But please fix them!)

k lmo

4 years ago

Response from developer

Hi K, Thank you for the feedback we are thrilled that you are enjoying the content. We would like to know more about the issue you experience when trying to add to your playlist. Please send us an email at support@nextbigideaclub.com to provide more details so we can address the issue.

App does not work well

I get alerts and when I click them, 9/10 time the app is opened but I can’t find what it is referring to. Now I keep this alert to rate the app. Finally when the app DOES open the article, the VERY LOUD opening sounds come up. I do not like the music used at the beginning and between segments. All in all, the app is annoying. The content is good though

Battybatgirl

5 years ago

Response from developer

Hi Battybatgirl, Thank you for your feedback, could you drop us an email at support@nextbigideaclub.com to explain the issue you are facing (links not opening the correct track as well as the noise you are describing)? We are always trying to make improvements to the overall experience so your input is extremely important to us. Thank you!

Great content, awkward app

I love what I’m hearing and learning but it’s hard to find my way around the app. It needs to keep track of my history so 1) I can refer back to the content if I choose, and 2) I am not offered the same content again and again if I’ve already listened to it. Also, I’d like to be able to search content by key word (specific subject not just general categories) not just author or title. Not sure I’ll subscribe when my free weeks expire.

pegmsw

5 years ago

Brilliant!

I love this app! The book bites are brilliant and this is perfect to have in airports, in waiting rooms, anywhere you want to stop the doom scrolling. Thank you Next Big Idea!

MGinItaly

5 years ago

Constantly crashes

If you’re charging people for summaries, get good developers to make you a reliable app smh

warsoco

5 years ago

Response from developer

Hi Warsoco, We appreciate the feedback. We are releasing a new version in a few days to address several known bugs. If you are still experiencing crashes after that please reach out to us directly at support@nextbigideaclub.com. Your feedback is extremely helpful to resolving these types of issues. Regards, Next Big Idea Club

Won’t keep me logged in

I want to love this, I really do. But each time I go to relaunch the app and access an ecourse, it says I must be a member (which I am) and to login in. But the login options gray out until I delete the app and reinstall it. Sigh.

Chelliegirl76

6 years ago

App won’t remember where I stopped a podcast

14.0.1
Can’t even close a podcast and navigate through the app without the player resetting that same podcast. Please fix!

HanBurgundy

6 years ago

A portable best of NBIC

I have enjoyed this app. It’s well-thought out and well-planned. I love having the Book Bites, and I enjoy the podcasts. It helps me learn while walking and is fun. Best of all, when other #NBIC members recommend podcasts, they’re all easily accessible. I like having access to runners up as well as finalists. Thanks, #NBIC team.

PopsyKanagaratnam